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The award is the highest honor the country of Ireland can give to a person who is a non-resident. Thirteen awards were announced worldwide, only two of which went to individuals based in the U.S. Keeley received the award in the business and economic development category for his development of Georgia Southern’s presence in Ireland and his facilitation of trade and investment opportunities between Georgia and Ireland.

Georgia experienced a business growth rate of 13.50% last year. In December 2022, there were 397,515 business establishments compared to 350,189 in December 2021.

The Georgia Southern Symphony, under the direction of Dr. Steven Elisha, will perform “Holiday Classics - Music of Joy and Peace,” Monday, November 13, at 7:30 PM in Carol A. Carter Recital Hall on the Statesboro Campus.

Since last December, Nile monitors, African helmeted turtles, Chinese softshell turtles, Argentine black and white tegus, and Indian rock and Burmese pythons have been listed as wild animals in Georgia. The grace period for pet owners to tag their animals with a passive integrated transponder tag and then register them with DNR ends at midnight Dec. 3. DNR advises using a veterinarian to inject PIT tags.

Beginning Dec. 1, 2023, households in which all adult members are 65-or-older or all adult members are medically homebound may apply for a one-time Energy Assistance payment. All other low-income households may apply beginning Jan. 2, 2024, if funds are available.The program is federally funded and administered by Georgia Division of Family and Children Services.

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Mashall tops Georgia Southern Eagles 38-33 Saturday in Huntington, W.VA.

Don Whaley touched thousands of lives through his years of service in Statesboro Kiwanis, always working with a twinkle in his eye and a tireless love for his people and our community. Don passed away on October 19, during this year's Fair Week, leaving behind a legacy that will impact Bulloch County for years to come.

Thanks to McCook's Pharmacy for making Bulloch TidBits available on Grice Connect. Learn more about the historical architecture you can find in downtown Statesboro.

Bulloch County Veterans and community members honored all veterans at the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Averitt Center for the Arts. Click on the picture to see video of the ceremony and pictures from the event.